University of San Francisco women's tennis player Emily Maxfield has been playing tennis since she was five years old. Maxfield was born and raised in Murrieta, Calif. where her father, Dave Maxfield, put down roots that created a lifelong bond between himself, Emily and tennis.
"When I was five years old, I would always remember my dad playing tennis with his friends. He would sit me on the court and I would watch and play with the ball all the time," said Maxfield.
When she was old enough to compete, nothing stopped Emily from pursuing her dream of being a tennis competitor.